metformin & allergy to sulfa!!

im allergic to sulfa & dr put me on metformin. said the computer didnt flag it when she put it in so i "should b ok" with taking it...im a little overweight..so idk if it will help with weightloss or not. anyone else have an allergy to sulfa and taking metformin and been ok?

I also was allergic to it and broke out in major hives and ended up in the hospital from anaphylaxis. I was only on it for 2 weeks but it was miserable. Most others don't react that bad just stomach issues. I don't know if it contains sulfa. Do you mean sulphur or sulfa?

I googled it and found this: If you are allergic to sulfonamides ("sulfa" medications), you may also be allergic to glyburide and metformin -- though most people with sulfa allergies can take glyburide and metformin without problems. Let your healthcare provider know if you have a sulfa allergy.

If you are not severely allergic, maybe you can ask your dr if you can cut your 500mg pills in half and slowly increase your dosage. That way if you are allergic you will have less of it on your system so you can monitor your reaction. Just a thought.

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